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DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED REZONING AND REDEVELOPMENT OF 128 NUTLEY ST NW
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
The single-unit two-story house located at 128 Nutley St NW is currently zoned RS-12.5 and was built in 1900, with an addition built in 1976. The 0.68-acre property is a corner lot with frontage along Nutley St NW and Windover Ave NW. The property has adjoining property lines with The Village Green Shopping Center to the southeast and townhouses to the southwest. Across from Nutley St NW and Windover Ave NW are single-unit houses.
Mr. Connor Sekas, Vice President of Sekas Homes, has submitted a proposal that would involve rezoning the subject property from RS-12.5 to RMU, and then develop 10 townhouses. Sekas Homes has provided a narrative of their concept (Attachment 1) along with two layout options (Attachments 2 and 3) for discussion. They have requested a work session with the Planning Commission and are seeking input before submitting an application.
Staff has not performed a full evaluation of the proposed designs to determine whether all regulations are being met or what modifications would be required. At a minimum, Layout 1 (Attachment 2) would require a modification for the rear yard setback from the required 35 feet to the proposed 9 feet as shown. Layout 2 (Attachment 3) does not appear to require any modifications to the setbacks. Parking for townhouse developments requires 2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 visitor space per 5 dwelling units. Assuming 2 car garages in each unit, both layouts appear to meet the parking requirement.
One staff clarification from the Attachment 1 narrative involves whether site plan modifications would be required for the front yard or side yard setbacks. The narrative assumes that modifications would be required for both. Staff does not believe that such modifications would be required because the reduced setbacks would only occur once land has been dedicated for right-of-way from the front and side portion...
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